Food Foundations: A training series of food business essentials.

Mondays in February, March & April 2019 | 4-7pm @ Downtown MarketApply by February 4, 2019

Who Should Attend:

We are inviting mission-driven enterprises working to increase healthy food access who fit these criteria:

Growing Businesses – Businesses that are at least 2 years old, generating annual revenue of $50K+, and on a path toward financing in the next 12-24 months. This seminar is not for incubating or startup businesses.

From Cottage to Commercial

March 11: Food Safety Certifications & Requirements: Finding the Certification that’s Right for You

March 18: Commercial Kitchens: Preparing for the Cost of a Commercial Kitchen & Intro to Streamlining Processes

March 25: Packaging & Labeling Requirements

Food Marketing

April 8: Consumer Testing/Testing the Market: Find out if You’re on Track

April 15: Building Your Brand & Successful Use of Foodie Buzzwords (Organic, whole, all natural, local, made in Michigan, etc)

April 22: Social Media Marketing: How to get in Front of Your Target Market

Who is Michigan Good Food Fund?

Michigan Good Food Fund is a $30 million public-private partnership loan fund that provides financing to good food enterprises working to increase access to affordable, healthy food in low-income and underserved communities in Michigan. This includes the range of businesses that grow, process, distribute, and sell healthy food that reaches those who need it most. We provide flexible, patient capital to good food enterprises often overlooked by traditional banks. Lending is bolstered by business assistance to help entrepreneurs grow their ventures and prepare for financing. More

Interested? Apply Now:

All applications will be reviewed by GROW and Michigan Good Food Fund. Applicants will be notified about whether or not they have been accepted by February 6th.

GROW provides its services on a nondiscriminatory basis. Language assistance services are available for limited English proficient individuals.

Mission:

Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women (GROW) is a service focused on women at various stages of business ownership. We are the entrepreneurial resource to help women take the next step, empowering and supporting them with professional expertise for a lifetime.

Equal Opportunity

Note that GROW is an equal opportunity employer. We take pride in the diversity of our staff, and seek diversity in our participants.